Uzo Aduba
Actress
45 years (Feb 10, 1981)Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Uzo Aduba, born in Boston in 1981 to Nigerian parents, became a household name as Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren on Orange Is the New Black (2013-19), a role that brought her two Primetime Emmys. She won a third Emmy for playing Shirley Chisholm in Mrs. America (2020), a portrait that many considered the show’s spine. On stage her Godot in a gender-flipped Broadway production and her Tony-nominated Godot in Off-Broadway work confirmed her theatre pedigree. She continues to work across streaming series and film, and remains one of the most respected American actresses of her generation.
Uzo Aduba
Actress
Uzo Aduba, born in Boston in 1981 to Nigerian parents, became a household name as Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren on Orange Is the New Black (2013-19), a role that brought her two Primetime Emmys. She won a third Emmy for playing Shirley Chisholm in Mrs. America (2020), a portrait that many considered the show’s spine. On stage her Godot in a gender-flipped Broadway production and her Tony-nominated Godot in Off-Broadway work confirmed her theatre pedigree. She continues to work across streaming series and film, and remains one of the most respected American actresses of her generation.
22 Movies
Plays Eileen
Roofman
2025
Plays TSA Officer
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015
Plays Queen Novo (voice)
My Little Pony: The Movie
2017
Plays Clarice Baker
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
2024
Plays Murphy
Greedy People
2024
Plays Carla Monroe
Beats
2019
Plays Alisha Hawthorne (voice)
Lightyear
2022
Plays Vicky
American Pastoral
2016
Plays Chenai Hungwe
Really Love
2020
Plays Corrie
Pearly Gates
2015
Plays Clyde
Clyde's
2021
Plays Cafeteria Lady
Sing Along
2013
Plays Sir
We Are Boats
2019
Plays Julia Russell
Candy Jar
2018
Plays Katherine Poe
National Champions
2021
Plays Louisa Kinnie
Tallulah
2016
Plays Virginia Walden
Miss Virginia
2019
Plays Pearl
Showing Roots
2016
Plays Bismuth
Steven Universe: Heart of the Crystal Gems
2018
9 TV Shows
Plays Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren
Orange Is the New Black
2013
Plays Dr. Brooke Taylor
In Treatment
2008
Plays Trina (voice)
Magicampers
2026
Plays Shirley Chisholm
Mrs. America
2020
Plays Cordelia Cupp
The Residence
2025
Plays Edie Flowers
Painkiller
2023
Plays Bismuth
Steven Universe
2013
Plays Sasha
Solos
2021
Plays Bismuth (voice)
Steven Universe Future
2019
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Roofman
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Magicampers
Trina (voice) · 23 episodes
2026–
The Residence
Cordelia Cupp · 8 episodes
2025
Roofman
Eileen
2025
Greedy People
Murphy
2024
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
Clarice Baker
2024
Painkiller
Edie Flowers · 6 episodes
2023
Lightyear
Alisha Hawthorne (voice)
2022
National Champions
Katherine Poe
2021
Clyde's
Clyde
2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Uzo Aduba and where are they from?
Uzo Aduba is 45 years old, born on February 10, 1981 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Uzo Aduba?
Uzo Aduba is best known for roles in Lightyear, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip, Roofman.
How many movies has Uzo Aduba been in?
Over a 13-year career (since 2013), Uzo Aduba has appeared in 21 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Uzo Aduba's first movie?
The career of Uzo Aduba began with Sing Along (2013).
What is Uzo Aduba's most recent movie or series?
Uzo Aduba's most recent release is Magicampers, which premiered on March 23, 2026.
What TV shows has Uzo Aduba appeared in?
On television, Uzo Aduba has appeared in Orange Is the New Black, Steven Universe, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Steven Universe Future.
Uzo Aduba
1981-02-10 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Uzoamaka Nwanneka "Uzo" Aduba is an American actress. She gained wide recognition for her role as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019), for which she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2014, an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2015, and two SAG Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series in 2014 and 2015. She is one of only two actors to win an Emmy Award in both the comedy and drama categories for the same role.
In 2020, Aduba played Shirley Chisholm in the Hulu miniseries Mrs. America, for which she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie and the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries. Aduba has appeared in films including American Pastoral (2016), My Little Pony: The Movie (2017), Candy Jar (2018), Steven Universe: The Movie (2019), Miss Virginia (2019), National Champions (2021), and Lightyear (2022). In 2021, she starred in Lynn Nottage's play Clyde's on Broadway for which she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. Aduba stars in the 2025 Netflix series The Residence.